During a Sunday interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed questions regarding the relationship between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the White House. When asked if he would commit to the DOJ always acting independently of the president, Blanche declined to provide that specific assurance. Instead, he argued that there is a meaningful distinction between making a blanket pledge of independence and the actual practice of conducting investigations.

Blanche maintained that President Trump has not asked him to pursue or prosecute any specific individuals, nor does he expect the president to do so in the future. He framed the role of the Attorney General as one focused on executing the department's core responsibilities rather than engaging in rhetorical commitments about institutional autonomy. While Blanche asserted that the DOJ will continue to investigate cases as required, his refusal to explicitly promise independence from the executive branch has drawn attention from observers concerned about the traditional separation between the White House and federal law enforcement. The Hill reports that Blanche’s comments were intended to clarify his operational approach, though the lack of a formal pledge remains a central point of the discussion regarding the administration's influence over the justice system.